Jazz Songbird on High, in the Right Place
Acclaimed jazz singer Roberta Gambarini helps to break in the new Grand on State jazz club as a showcase for “visiting artists” of note.
Year: 2026
Book Review | ‘Python’s Kiss: Stories by Louise Erdrich’
Famed novelist’s new story collection offers a welcome array of literary adventures.
Leisure: The Happiness of Pursuit
As technology continues to save time and reduce labor, we are increasingly likely to live in a world with more unstructured time. Education, then, must prepare us for meaningful leisure.
The Wrong War on E-Bikes
The ever-bigger threat rolls on four wheels.
Santa Barbara Sewer Main Replacement Expected to Cause Daytime Delays for Drivers
The Via Lucero Wastewater Force Main Replacement Project will result in intermittent traffic impacts along Via Lucero, Hope Avenue, and upper State Street starting August 4.
Review | Believe the Hype of ‘The Odyssey’
Writer-director scores an action/art-film-ish triumph with his adaptation of “The Odyssey,” creating a thinking person’s summer blockbuster.
Old Spanish Days Fiesta in Montecito is Tomorrow Thursday
Fiesta is coming to Montecito! The inaugural Old Spanish Days Fiesta in Montecito will be held on Thursday, July 30
Se solicita la opinión comunitaria sobre las nuevas unidades de alojamiento de la Cárcel de la Sucursal Norte a medida que se eliminan progresivamente las camas de la Cárcel Principal 19 de agosto en Santa María y 20 de agosto en Santa Bárbara o de manera virtual a través de Zoom
(SANTA BÁRBARA, Calif.) – El Condado de Santa Bárbara invita a los miembros de la comunidad a asistir a la
Community Input Sought on New Northern Branch Jail Housing Units as Main Jail Beds Are Phased Out
(SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) – The County of Santa Barbara invites community members to attend an upcoming public meeting to learn about
Santa Barbara Public Library Foundation Announces 2026–2027 Board of Directors and Welcomes New Community Leaders
Santa Barbara, CA — The Santa Barbara Public Library Foundation is pleased to announce its Board of Directors for Fiscal
